rove
word
Definition
To travel, wander, or move about from place to place, often without a fixed plan or destination.
Usage & Nuances
'Rove' is formal or literary, often describing wandering for exploration or restlessness. Common with nature, travel, or poetic contexts. Not used for quick or purposeful movement; alternatives like 'wander' or 'roam' are less formal.
Spanish: vagar - deambularPortuguese (BR): vagar - perambularPortuguese (PT): vaguear - perambularChinese (Simplified): 漫游 - 流浪Chinese (Traditional): 漫遊 - 流浪Hindi: भटकना - घूमनाArabic: يتجول - يسرحBengali: ঘুরে বেড়ানো - উদ্ভ্রান্তভাবে হাঁটাRussian: бродить - странствоватьJapanese: 彷徨う - 放浪するVietnamese: lang thang - đi rongKorean: 떠돌다 - 방랑하다Turkish: dolaşmak - gezinmek (amaçsızca)Urdu: آوارہ گردی کرنا - بھٹکناIndonesian: lang thang - rong ruổi
Example Sentences
He spent years roving from town to town, never settling down.
natural
The dog likes to rove around the neighborhood.
basic
Travelers used to rove the deserts in search of water.
basic
He likes to rove through forests on weekends.
basic
My mind tends to rove when I’m bored in meetings.
natural
Some people rove the world with just a backpack and no plan.
natural